Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • The fourth astrological sign in the zodiac: "Cancer the Crab" is the name for the fourth sign of the zodiac, represented by the symbol of a crab. It is associated with people born between approximately June 21 and July 22.

Usage

• "Cancer the Crab" is used specifically in the context of astrology to refer to the zodiac sign, its symbolic representation, and the period of the year it governs.
• It is a compound proper noun and is typically capitalized.

Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • In astrology, Cancer the Crab is known for being nurturing and protective.
  • My sister's zodiac sign is Cancer the Crab because her birthday is in early July.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used metaphorically to describe characteristics stereotypically associated with the sign, such as having a hard outer shell but a soft interior.
  • He can seem defensive at first, but he's a real Cancer the Crab—very loyal and caring once you get to know him.

Variants and Related Words

• Cancer (n): The more common, abbreviated name for the zodiac sign.
  • She is a Cancer.
• Cancerian (n/adj): A person born under the sign of Cancer, or relating to the sign.
  • He is a typical Cancerian. / She has a Cancerian personality.

Synonyms

• The Crab: A direct synonym referencing the symbol.
• The Fourth Sign: A descriptive synonym referencing its position in the zodiac order.

Notes

• This term is distinct from the common noun "cancer" (lowercase 'c'), which refers to a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth.
• In astronomical contexts, "Cancer" is also the name of a constellation, but the phrase "Cancer the Crab" is primarily astrological.

Noun

1. the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22